J--CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of four units of a specific circuit card assembly identified by NSN 7E-5998-013633973, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin with the items to be issued to Exelis Inc. located in Van Nuys, California. This action is designated as a sole-source procurement, indicating the government’s intent to negotiate exclusively with one supplier without soliciting competitive bids. However, interested parties may express their interest and capability to provide the required supplies or services, and any quotes submitted prior to the award date will be considered. The government holds discretion over whether to pursue competition based on these responses. Additionally, the government does not possess the data rights necessary to obtain this part from other sources, deeming it economically unfeasible to acquire such data or to reverse engineer the part. This decision highlights the reliance on Exelis Inc. as the sole provider. The contract is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanic office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It was posted as a presolicitation in December 2014 with a solicitation number N0010415PDA98. The procurement operates under Department of Defense oversight and involves no set-aside provisions, reflecting a straightforward government requirement for maintenance and support of critical system components.